Chris Connor

Yes this sounds great.

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Ooh Djokovic trending but not that he's retired.

I love The Eagles and Joni so this will be up my street anyway.

I do have a copy of Now that's What I Call Xmas haha, was just thinking of more obscure choices rather than the same old songs.

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Ok hive mind had Kate Bush's wonderful Fifty Words for Snow on yesterday. What are some other good wintery albums (Xmas albums acceptable).

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Busy period reading and prepping the novel but I'm very happy with how things are starting to shape up. Hopefully will carry on into 2026.

A busy week for new film releases in the UK, particularly for festival circuit films. One of the highlights from LFF was the return of Benoit Blanc in Wake Up Dead Man which now makes its way to UK cinemas.

You can find my full thoughts in @techadvisor.com.

www.techadvisor.com/article/2935...

There is so much to sift through in terms of modern entertainment journalism but over the course of the Train Dreams and Frankenstein coverage I've become besotted with @waterstones.bsky.social' informed interviews. Please do give them a watch.

Next part of my chat with Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson for Down Cemetery Road is now live in @radiotimes.bsky.social. Thoroughly recommend checking the show out now on Apple TV.

www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...

Next part of my chat with Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson for Down Cemetery Road is now live in @radiotimes.bsky.social. Thoroughly recommend checking the show out now on Apple TV.

www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/emm...

For @soundspheremag.bsky.social I took a look at how the festival and awards season films have the connective tissue of grief and unpack it in their own unique ways.

www.soundspheremag.com/news/tacklin...

Big week of interviews so apologies for the spam. Spoke with Ballad Of a Small Player screenwriter Rowan Joffe about bringing Lawrence Osborne's work to life. The film is on Netflix now.

www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...

Big week of interviews so apologies for the spam. Spoke with Ballad Of a Small Player screenwriter Rowan Joffe about bringing Lawrence Osborne's work to life. The film is on Netflix now.

www.flickeringmyth.com/exclusive-in...

Down Cemetery Road spoiler-free review: Slow Horses fans won’t want to miss this Apple TV has adapted another one of Mick Herron's crime novels, with two legendary British leads. Here's why it may be your next big series binge

Slow Horses fans won’t want to miss this...

Via @chrisco96.bsky.social

Catching up on a Mike Leigh blindspot (on Netflix) and boy oh boy what a film, instantly near the top of the one's I've seen.

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Revisiting this one for the first time since it came out.

Had a brilliant chat with the brilliant trio, Say She She a couple of weeks ago. The full write up is now live in @clashmusic.com. Urge people to check out their back catalogue and especially Cut & Rewind.

www.clashmusic.com/features/shi...

Deliver Me From Nowhere isn't the only Bruce Springsteen release coming out. There's a comprehensive reissue of Nebraska with the fabled electric sessions. Took a look at it for @clashmusic.com.

www.clashmusic.com/reviews/bruc...

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Ok revisiting an autumnal favourite. What are folk's favourites?

Yeah he previously managed to kind of do both well and now hes doing neither very well.

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The fact the weakest era Tame Impala (by some distance), is now his most commercially successful is really depressing. Lonerism still his peak.

Perhaps but also a few other bits and bobs.

Journalism and espionage related.

Going to give it a good go.

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Ok now LFF is over im going to start work on the novel I've been thinking about the past few weeks.

One of my favourite films from LFF this year was The Secret Agent. A towering performance from Wagner Moura, who I hope gets plenty of awards season love. Full review for @spybrary.bsky.social.

spybrary.com/the-secret-a...

One of my favourite films from LFF this year was The Secret Agent. A towering performance from Wagner Moura, who I hope gets plenty of awards season love. Full review for @spybrary.bsky.social.

spybrary.com/the-secret-a...

Another #LFF review for @flickeringmyth.bsky.social. This time it's for Bradley Cooper's Is This Thing On? Loosely inspired by John Bishop's life. It's his most intimate film with one of Will Arnett's best performances and great work from Laura Dern.

www.flickeringmyth.com/2025-bfi-lon...

Another LFF review. For @moviemarker.bsky.social one of my most anticipated of the whole fest - Sentimental Value which for the most part more than lived up to it. This will be a huge awards player. Can't wait to revisit at Xmas. A great role for Stellan.

www.moviemarker.co.uk/london-film-...

Another LFF review. For @moviemarker.bsky.social one of my most anticipated of the whole fest - Sentimental Value which for the most part more than lived up to it. This will be a huge awards player. Can't wait to revisit at Xmas. A great role for Stellan.

www.moviemarker.co.uk/london-film-...